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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a village road lined with palm trees, with smoke rising in the background. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow and red flower garland and a bundle of green leaves walks barefoot in front. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow, one carrying a clay pot on his head. On the right, a large tall structure of bundled green poles draped with a purple cloth and marigold and rose garlands is carried by men in white clothes, and a yellow-draped frame with white ornaments appears at left. Clay pots with red markings are balanced on heads and on the structure. Marigold petals lie on the road.

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A village procession on a paved road under a cloudy sky. On the left, a man in orange dhoti and a purple cloth canopy hung with marigold garlands carries a palm-leaf covering. Several young men in white vests, white dhotis and yellow cloths wear marigold garlands and carry green leaves and brass-like clay pots on their heads, some with pots balanced on the head. Behind them, a colourful festooned canopy and an orange flag mark the procession. On the right, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk along and raise their hands. Trees and palms line the background.2006-11-13A festival procession on a road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and grey vest carries a wooden kavadi frame decorated with a peacock-feather crown, purple cloth panels, marigold and rose garlands, and white feather-like fringes. Beside him, another kavadi bearer wears a purple cloth and garlands. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot, and two men carry clay pots (kalasam) on their heads, one wrapped in flowers. A smoky haze drifts through the scene. Several people visible in the crowd beyond the bearers.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on dusty ground under a cloudy sky. Two men in orange dhotis and white sleeveless vests carry decorated palanquin-style structures with purple cloth, orange and yellow fabric, peacock feathers and palm fronds, all draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind them, a man in a white vest with a yellow cloth wrap carries a large clay pot on his head, and another man in a white vest stands to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes line the path. Tall decorated kalasha-like pots and palm trees stand in the background.2006-11-13A street procession in daylight with palm trees and hills behind. In the foreground a man in a white sleeveless vest and orange-striped waist cloth carries a wooden pole, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers and leaves. Behind him stands a palanquin-like structure with an orange canopy decorated with flowers, a purple fabric draped on the left, and a large palm-leaf fan. Another bearer in white with a red cloth and yellow garland walks at right, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby.2006-11-13A street procession on a paved road with men carrying colourful decorated kavadi-style frames draped in purple and orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a metal pot and gestures toward a kavadi bearer, a pink badge and green ribbon on his shirt. Behind, drummers in white and saffron-red clothing play a drum, and white-topped decorative pots and a festive banner with triangular pennants and a bright red and yellow motif rise above the crowd, with a saffron flag on a pole at right.2006-11-13Outdoor street procession in a village lane lined with tiled-roof houses and palm trees. Leading the procession, a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a long brass horn, and nearby drummers carry drums. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white garland of flowers walks with a line of helpers and devotees. Several ornate palanquin-like platforms (ratha) are decorated with peacock feathers, white floral garlands and a colourful cloth banner with printed motifs. Many devotees in white and striped clothing line the route, and orange flags stand along the roadside. The mood is that of a festive religious procession.2006-11-13A street procession of men carrying ornate wooden palanquins and structures decorated with white jasmine-style flower garlands, marigolds, and peacock feathers. Several men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth and sleeveless white vests with orange lower wraps and yellow sashes, and some have orange-red waist cloths. Two bearers in the foreground carry purple-draped canopy poles with yellow and orange flower garlands. Tall conical kalasha-like tops with white flowers rise above the carried frames. Spectators stand at the left edge in pale shirts and trousers, and hills and utility poles appear in the background.2006-11-13A street procession of men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with yellow cloth, many wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Several men balance terracotta pots with perforated sides on their heads, topped with white jasmine garlands and smoking embers, a kavadi-style offering. Behind them a red and white canopy with palm fronds and a bundle of green leaves is carried. Some men have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A crowd in white shirts stands behind, and a metal pole is visible at the left edge.2006-11-13A street procession in daylight under a partly cloudy sky, with palm fronds at the upper left. In the centre, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks with a smile, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, men in white dhotis with yellow and orange marigold garlands carry pots on their heads, and a drummer in an orange shirt beats a drum. Several men in white dhotis wear yellow garlands. Above them hangs a colourful decorated canopy with elephant motifs and triangular flags, and a kalasha-style pot is held aloft. On the right, a feathered peacock-style fan and ornate red-and-gold items appear. The scene is a procession with devotees in ceremonial dress.2006-11-13A photograph of a street procession in rural Tamil Nadu. Men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with yellow waist sashes and yellow-and-red flower garlands, carry large terracotta pots on their heads. Several pots are topped with white flower-covered cones decorated with small red and green ornaments. Some men hold bundles of green leaves in their outstretched hands. A saffron flag flies at the top right, with hills and palm trees behind. Spectators stand at the edges of the road, and the scene looks like a festival or temple procession.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a procession in a palm-fringed field. Several young men walk away from the camera, carrying terracotta pots on their heads and green leafy foliage in their hands. They wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow waist cloths, with marigold garlands around their necks. Orange flags flank the procession, and white and orange decorated structures appear at left. In the background, a white canopy with flower garlands shelters a figure in white and another in orange and white robes seated on a green-covered platform, with a tall bamboo pole beside it. Distant hills and a blue sky with clouds complete the scene.2006-11-13